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Sunday, March 15, 2026

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Fred Cone Park’s main playground had a shade sail installed in early 2018.

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Fred Cone Park closed for improvements

By Meagan DiPolo | June 22, 2019

A shade sail over its track benches and a new drainage system for its field are being installed.

Cars drive by a sinkhole Friday that opened on the southbound shoulder of I-75 near the Williston Road exit, Exit 382. A second sinkhole opened about 40 feet from the first hole between two culverts. The Florida Department of Transportation is evaluating if the holes are connected and the stability of the road.

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Sinkhole forms on I-75 Southbound

By Ashley Lazarski | June 21, 2019

Florida Highway Patrol and the Department of Transportation are on the scene for evaluation

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputy Esau Bright, of the K-9 Unit, speaks to students Wednesday at Eastside High School with his Belgian Shepherd partner Deacon as part of BLAST: Building Lasting Relationships Between Police and Community. The event was hosted by the U.S. attorney’s office for the Northern District of Florida. Bright has worked in the K-9 Unit for 6.5 years and with Deacon for 1.5. Bright said he enjoys working with the students to “get them to know that we’re not just the bad guys.”

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BLAST program connects high school students and law enforcement

By Tien Le | June 20, 2019

Students learned law enforcement protocol.

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Hospital docu-series showcases mom’s life with child with chronic illness

By Lindsay Ritenbaugh | June 20, 2019

“Real Moms” show hopes to serve as a resource to other parents

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainesville woman arrested for attempted murder with vehicle

By Rachael Schirmer | June 19, 2019

Police say she ran a woman over with her car

Jordan Mazurek, 28, is detained by an ACSO deputy on Monday after taking a construction cone. He was arrested for larceny, a second-degree misdemeanor.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Two arrested at protest to bring dads home

By Rachael Schirmer | June 19, 2019

The protest was held at the Alachua County Jail in honor of imprisoned fathers

Gunnar Piner, a 28-year-old firefighter EMT and driver, helps start the flow of fluids into a patient’s arm who is being transported to the hospital in an ambulance. The woman’s heartbeat was fluctuating and during the transit she asked another paramedic, Andrew Picklo, “I ain’t gonna die, am I?” Picklo then reassured her while working to steady her condition, “No ma'am, you’re not going to die.”

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Florida law allows paramedics to carry guns during special operations

By Ashley Lazarski | June 17, 2019

Gainesville Fire Rescue is evaluating whether to make change

County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler (right) and County Manager Michele Lieberman (left) accept the award from the Florida Counties Foundation at the Florida Association of Counties. Alachua was one of seven counties recognized at the ceremony

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Alachua County honored for award-winning app

By Tien Le | June 17, 2019

The County received the “County Government Best Practices Award”

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Cannabis-themed sandwich shop to blaze into Gainesville

By Rosmery Izaguirre | June 17, 2019

Cheba Hut plans to open two locations in Gainesville in 2020

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Alachua County woman charged with child cruelty and neglect

By Rachael Schirmer | June 17, 2019

Deputies say she struck a child in the face numerous times

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainesville woman arrested for hitting someone with her car

By Rachael Schirmer | June 17, 2019

She pinned another woman against a car with her car

(Left to Right) Joshua Forgione, Matt Mann, Bella Wilson, Mayor Lauren Poe, Keelyn Fife and Alissa Humphrey pose for a photo after presenting their projects in the City Commission room.

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GHS students present projects for Mayor Poe

By Tori Whidden | June 14, 2019

The macroeconomics students present plans for the future of east Gainesville

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GHS students present projects for Mayor Poe

By Tori Whidden | June 14, 2019

Local high school students received some atypical extra credit on Wednesday morning when they presented to the Gainesville mayor.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Florida ranked third most dangerous state

By Baylin Kwan | June 13, 2019

Welcome to the Sunshine State: the third most dangerous state in America — according to a recently released study.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UPD K-9 Officer Rocky retires after years of service

By Rosmery Izaguirre | June 13, 2019

Rocky has been with the K-9 Unit for eight and a half years

The Swamp Restaurant's current structure opened in 1994 after the previous building was destroyed in a fire. The beloved restaurant and game day destination will remain open despite construction around it.

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City Plan Board to meet about Midtown development

By Ashley Lazarski | June 13, 2019

There will be six to seven zoning and land use decisions

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF librarian arrested for DUI

By Rachael Schirmer | June 13, 2019

The woman is listed as the chair of Library West

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Shots fired at The Palms of Archer community

By Rachael Schirmer | June 13, 2019

No one was injured, according to deputies

METRO | POLITICS

The problem with patriotism in the Republican party

By Cassidy Hopson | June 11, 2019

From a young age, we are conditioned to believe patriotism equals decency.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Alachua County Jail inmate charged for exposing himself to nurse

By Rachael Schirmer | June 11, 2019

He was serving time for a February arrest

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